While following our map/directions app on the way to another historic bridge we were pleasantly surprised when we came up to another old iron bridge. This one has a lower profile, with no superstructure overhead. Typical of lots of smaller iron bridges, the deck is made of open grating that lets you look through the floor to the water below.
The approach
Note the angled supports
Detail of connection
Note damage at end of lattice piece
Looking over North Fork Salt Creek
This bridge, tagged Brown County Bridge #33, known to locals as the Green Valley Road Bridge, is an iron pony truss design. The bridge spans the North Fork of Salt Creek. The nearly 90 foot long span was constructed in 1915 by the Cambria Steel Co. of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Cambria was a very prolific builder in many midwestern states at the turn of the century.
Open grate bridge deck
Probably needs an engineer to have a look
The Green Valley Road runs through a beautiful part of Brown County, one of Indiana’s most visited counties. This small bridge adds to the charm of the road and surrounds. It is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The structure could use a coat of paint. Some rather noticeable damage has occurred on one side of an approach. This damage may or may not be structural and hopefully is not hazardous to the bridge.
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That’s a cool bridge. Seems to be rare in your parts. Hopefully the damage is superficial.
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There are still iron bridges around, but are disappearing fast. Seems like they can’t wait to replace the old irons with those ugly (but wide and high load limit) concrete slabs.
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i love bridge designs like that, so sad that the structure is damaged. Needs repair!
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Wow!
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Thank you Valerie!
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A good find
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It was fun to come across this.
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Hold up you need to get to Martin County Brooks Bridge the big one spans the east fork of white river check the train tunnel and pass by world famous Jug Rock all in one small southern Indiana county
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Well, Joe we’ll put that on our list. Thanks for the information. We have not nearly covered the state…
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Great old iron bridges are endangered. They’re almost as rare as covered bridges these days. Nice find!
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It is a shame so many are being replaced. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! 😉
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Absolutely! I always enjoy your observations.
Here in Ohio, the state has accumulated many of these old bridges as they are replaced. Now they are being repurposed for rail trails. It’s far cheaper to place an old bridge for foot traffic than to build new. The Moonville Rail Trail in my community has benefited from a few and it always makes me happy to see them!
Take care and safe travels!
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What a great idea for the repurposing. Thanks for sharing.
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Yes! I love the idea too!
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Wonderful.
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It was fun.
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